Top 10 Brazilian CDs of 2002
Mara Weiss and Nego Beto of Brazil Beat
1. Gilberto Gil - Kaya N’ Gandaya (WEA)
2. Zuco 103 - Tales of High Fever (Ziriguiboom/Sixdegrees)
3. Banda Black Rio - Rebirth (Mr. Bongo)
4. Bebel Gilberto - De Tarde Vendo O Mar (Evolver)
5. Jorge Benjor - Acustico MTV (Universal)
6. Patricia Marx - Respirar (Trama)
7. Grupo Cultural Afro-Reggae - Nova Cara (Universal)
8. Chico Cesar - Respeitem Meus Cabelos Brancos (MZA/Abril)
9. Azymuth - Partido Novo (Far Out)
10. DJ Dolores - Contraditorio (Sterns)
Honorable Mention:
DJ Marky - Movement: The Brazilian Job (Street Beat)
Unfortunately, no room for compilations, which were numerous, and many of them truly great.
Nego Beto and Mara Weiss have written for The Beat since 1993, and freelance for other publications. They participate in numerous cultural projects and events, as organizers and performers, and live a fast-paced life between California, Brazil and New Zealand! Check www.brazilbeat.org for more